lunaticfringe
2019-01-03, 11:02 PM
I'm planning/hoping to run the Iron Gods Pathfinder AP in 5e. I've been on the fence about allowing Androids as a playable race but I figured I might as well attempt to brew something for interested players. Thanks in advance for any feedback/ideas.
My goal is to make them less Constructy and more just manufactured humans with a few synthetic bits & nanites while giving them more Nanite Surge options.
Link to Pathfinder Android (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/more-races/advanced-races-11-20-rp/android-16-rp/)
Android
Ability Scores: +2 Intelligence; +1 Dexterity
Size: Medium
Speed: 30ft
Type: Humanoid(Android)
Age: Android bodies are maintained by their nanites and show no physical signs of aging. It is theorized that their bodies cannot die due to old age.
Every 65 years an android falls into a week long state of suspended animation afterwards they awaken with no memories of their life prior to that point. The re-awakened android maintains the gross & fine motor skills of an adult human and knowledge of 2 languages but it is otherwise a completely new individual.
Alignment: Androids tend towards no particular alignment.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice.
Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Efficient Sleep Cycle: You don't require 8 hours of sleep. You gain the same benefit from 4 hours of sleep that a human does from 8 hours of sleep. Androids are capable of dreaming.
Nanite Colony: Your body contains a symbiotic colony of self replicating, microscopic machines that help maintain your health. You have advantage on saving throws against poison & disease.
Nanite Surge: You can consciously cause your nanites to temporarily become hyperactive aiding you in different ways. You learn one type of nanite surge at level 1 and another when you reach level 5. When you activate your nanite surge your markings glow softly until the end of your next turn. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.
Healing Surge: As a reaction when you take damage or on your turn you can regain a number of hit points equal to your level.
Revitalizing Surge: If you would gain a level of Exhaustion you can use your reaction to prevent it. Alternatively, if you have any Exhaustion levels you can use Revitalizing Surge to reduce it by 1 level.
Combat Surge: When you hit a target with an Attack Roll you can use your reaction you gain a bonus to damage rolls against that target until the end of your turn. The bonus damage equals your proficiency bonus.
Masterful Surge: When you make an Ability Check you can use your Nanite Surge to gain a bonus to the roll equal to your class level.
Deft Surge: As a reaction on your turn you can use your Nanite Surge to gain +10 to your movement speed and gain a bonus to your AC against Opportunity Attacks until the end of your turn. The bonus to your AC equals your proficiency bonus.
Androids qualify for the Prodigy Human Racial feat
Upgraded Nanites
Requires Android, Character Level 8
+1 Constitution, Dexterity, or Intelligence
You can select an additional type of Nanite Surge.
You gain an additional use of your Nanite Surge racial trait when you take this feat and again level 12. You regain all uses when you complete a long rest.
My goal is to make them less Constructy and more just manufactured humans with a few synthetic bits & nanites while giving them more Nanite Surge options.
Link to Pathfinder Android (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/more-races/advanced-races-11-20-rp/android-16-rp/)
Android
Ability Scores: +2 Intelligence; +1 Dexterity
Size: Medium
Speed: 30ft
Type: Humanoid(Android)
Age: Android bodies are maintained by their nanites and show no physical signs of aging. It is theorized that their bodies cannot die due to old age.
Every 65 years an android falls into a week long state of suspended animation afterwards they awaken with no memories of their life prior to that point. The re-awakened android maintains the gross & fine motor skills of an adult human and knowledge of 2 languages but it is otherwise a completely new individual.
Alignment: Androids tend towards no particular alignment.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice.
Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Efficient Sleep Cycle: You don't require 8 hours of sleep. You gain the same benefit from 4 hours of sleep that a human does from 8 hours of sleep. Androids are capable of dreaming.
Nanite Colony: Your body contains a symbiotic colony of self replicating, microscopic machines that help maintain your health. You have advantage on saving throws against poison & disease.
Nanite Surge: You can consciously cause your nanites to temporarily become hyperactive aiding you in different ways. You learn one type of nanite surge at level 1 and another when you reach level 5. When you activate your nanite surge your markings glow softly until the end of your next turn. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.
Healing Surge: As a reaction when you take damage or on your turn you can regain a number of hit points equal to your level.
Revitalizing Surge: If you would gain a level of Exhaustion you can use your reaction to prevent it. Alternatively, if you have any Exhaustion levels you can use Revitalizing Surge to reduce it by 1 level.
Combat Surge: When you hit a target with an Attack Roll you can use your reaction you gain a bonus to damage rolls against that target until the end of your turn. The bonus damage equals your proficiency bonus.
Masterful Surge: When you make an Ability Check you can use your Nanite Surge to gain a bonus to the roll equal to your class level.
Deft Surge: As a reaction on your turn you can use your Nanite Surge to gain +10 to your movement speed and gain a bonus to your AC against Opportunity Attacks until the end of your turn. The bonus to your AC equals your proficiency bonus.
Androids qualify for the Prodigy Human Racial feat
Upgraded Nanites
Requires Android, Character Level 8
+1 Constitution, Dexterity, or Intelligence
You can select an additional type of Nanite Surge.
You gain an additional use of your Nanite Surge racial trait when you take this feat and again level 12. You regain all uses when you complete a long rest.